Can anyone compare these two, especially in terms of speed and quietness?

I can't but can attest the BFs are very smooth, quiet and fast. I have two sets of them and love them.

Thanks. I'm trying to decide whether to buy another Widow or try an ILF rig next spring. Hear great things about those limbs, just not sure if I want to go the ILF route or not.

Really it's apples and oranges.  The Ilf limbs are better then the Widow limbs in every way you could imagine.

Also you have the choice of so many ILF risers too.

Mike

OH NO! Guess I better sell both my Widows. NAH

QuoteOriginally posted by wingnut:
Really it's apples and oranges.  The Ilf limbs are better then the Widow limbs in every way you could imagine.

Also you have the choice of so many ILF risers too.

Mike

I was eyeing the new Black Magic 17" riser to go with the BF limbs.

What is really better about the extreme bf limbs that is totally unimaganible is that they are made offshore. Offshore countries really promote traditional archery here in the good ole USA.  Myself, I will stick with an American made product for an American Tradition.  Mike

Widows are smooth, quiet and fast. I would stick with Black Widow.

What are the specs on that black widow again? 2x4?
Kidding. To each his own.

Just wanted to see the facts.  Looks like the BF extreme shoots the same fps as the widow according to Blacky? Also, the widow has a 5 year warranty and the bf extreme 1 year. Imagine that!
 http://www.bowreports.com/index.php/modern-recurve-a-longbows-ilf-system-or-adjustable-limbs/item/********-titan-riser-carbon-extreme-bf-limbs.html?category_id=88

Blacky has a report on these limbs the results are good But you can do as well or better with limbs from BW or Dryad or Morrison. And you are buying from folks who love to hunt!

BTW Mikes Dryad limbs are also smooth fast and quiet. AND made in the good ole USA. Had a set of Epics and loved them.

QuoteOriginally posted by leftyfred:
Just wanted to see the facts.  Looks like the BF extreme shoots the same fps as the widow according to Blacky? Also, the widow has a 5 year warranty and the bf extreme 1 year. Imagine that!
  http://www.bowreports.com/index.php/modern-recurve-a-longbows-ilf-system-or-adjustable-limbs/item/********-titan-riser-carbon-extreme-bf-limbs.html?category_id=88  

The black widow limbs are at a higher brace height of 8 5/8" vs 7 7/8" which put them at a slight power stroke disadvantage. Still they managed to equal the BFEs. Thats pretty decent for plain wood and glass limbs. Good design I guess.

Thanks for the Blacky link. I'd much prefer a Widow if performance is that close.

Definitely stick with the Widow. Hard to beat

I think I'm going to order a 60" PA Ironwood with Asbell grip to go with my PSA next spring. Should be nice companions.

That would be sweet.  I plan on getting a PSA about 5 lbs heavier in the next year or two just for easier traveling if I want to go somewhere.  I love that length riser.

We lovingly refer to offshore manufactured equipment here as "hungyungguy".  There are some many phenominal bows made in the US, one would half to be totally anti-American to carry anything else.  I think it takes a strong group such as ourselves, Traditional Bowhunters, to take a course of action that keeps this cool American thing we call "bowhunting", - American.  I truly believe that with all the good used equipment these days, one can afforadably find a bow that is right there in performace with the best at a reasonable price.  Be proud of that used American made stik, work hard, save your money, then order that once in a lifetime custom that you've always dreamed of.  Buy American!  Mike Pyeatt

Well Said Mike! I'm blessed enough to have 2 once in a lifetime bows and love seeing USA written on them.    

QuoteOriginally posted by leftyfred:
We lovingly refer to offshore manufactured equipment here as "hungyungguy".  There are some many phenominal bows made in the US, one would half to be totally anti-American to carry anything else.  I think it takes a strong group such as ourselves, Traditional Bowhunters, to take a course of action that keeps this cool American thing we call "bowhunting", - American.  I truly believe that with all the good used equipment these days, one can afforadably find a bow that is right there in performace with the best at a reasonable price.  Be proud of that used American made stik, work hard, save your money, then order that once in a lifetime custom that you've always dreamed of.  Buy American!  Mike Pyeatt

Thanks again guys. Made that decision much easier.